To amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations.
Public Law 114-250 · H.R. 4902 · 114th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 8, 2016 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX-23)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Gerald Connolly, Rep. Michael McCaul,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill applies provisions governing availability pay for criminal investigators to any employee of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations who is a law enforcement officer.
Committees
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Related bills
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S. 2970Related bill
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability pay to employees of the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 8, 2016Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-250.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 28, 2016FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 18, 2016FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 17, 2016FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 29, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 22, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Jun 21, 2016FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4902.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Hurd (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 31, 2016CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-600.
- Apr 14, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 12, 2016CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.